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Fri, 19 Aug 2022 01:55:11 GMT
Putin, Xi Jinping to attend G20 Summit in Bali: Indonesian President
Bali [Indonesia], August 19 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin as well as his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, will visit the upcoming G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said. "Xi Jinping will come. President Putin has also tol...

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:18:01 GMT
4 killed, 2 injured in road accident in Indonesia's West Java
JAKARTA, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Four people were killed and two others injured after their vehicles were hit by a truck that lost control in the Puncak area in Indonesia's West Java province early Thursday. "The truck was moving east towards Cianjur on ...

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:00:25 GMT
Indonesia eyes GDP growth of 5.3% next year
JAKARTA, 18th August, 2022 (WAM) -- The Government of Indonesia has set its economic growth target at 5.3% next year, President Joko Widodo sa...

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:37:52 GMT
New Dates Set for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games are set to take place from October 22 to 28 next year following a decision made by the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC), Local Organizing Committee, and Hangzhou Asian Para Games Organizing Commit...

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:04:14 GMT
National Science Week 2022: Evolution of crime scene photography
Editor's note: Images of AP Forensics' photography capability available via Hightail.The AFP's world-class forensic photography facilities have come a long way from their humble beginnings in a dark room created from a converted toilet.As part of Nat...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:05:10 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Aug. 17
KIEV -- A fleet of three vessels, together carrying 33,000 tons of corn, wheat and sunflower oil, departed from Ukraine on Wednesday, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority said. So far, a total of 24 ships have left Ukraine under a grain deal signed last...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:38:44 GMT
What is a fatwa? A religious studies professor explains
When news broke on August 12, 2022, that the writer Salman Rushdie had been attacked, many people immediately recalled the fatwa, or edict, calling on all Muslims to take his life, issued in 1989 by the Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Iran's Supre...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:44:01 GMT
6 dead from house fire in Indonesian capital
JAKARTA, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Six tenants died after allegedly being trapped in a fire at a rooming four-story house in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Wednesday morning, local authorities reported. Three other tenants were also injured in the incident...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:39:23 GMT
What is a fatwa?
When news broke on August 12, 2022, that the writer Salman Rushdie had been attacked, many people immediately recalled the fatwa, or edict, calling on all Muslims to take his life, issued in 1989 by the Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Iran's Supre...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:35:48 GMT
Thailand's Restive South Hit by Wave of Arson and Bombings
HAT YAI, Thailand - A wave of arson and bombing attacks overnight hit Thailand's southernmost provinces, which for almost two decades have been the scene of an active Muslim separatist insurgency, officials said Wednesday.At least 17 attacks occurred...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:52:43 GMT
UAE leaders congratulate Indonesian President on Independence Day
ABU DHABI, 17th August, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President ...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:40:52 GMT
Indonesia targets 30 million MSMEs in digital ecosystem
JAKARTA, 17th August, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesia plans to raise the number of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) entering the digi...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:55:01 GMT
3 terrorist suspects arrested in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's counterterrorism squad, known as Densus 88, has arrested three people on suspicion of terrorism activities in two separate operations. Ahmad Ramadhan, spokesman of the Indonesian National Police, told local me...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 04:03:11 GMT
Jaishankar wishes Indonesian, Gabonese Foreign Ministers on their Independence Day
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar extended his wishes to the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia and Gabon on their Independence Day and expressed confidence in the bilateral ties with both nations. Taking to Twit...

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 01:44:24 GMT
Asia Album: Celebrations of Independence Day in Indonesia
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Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:05:11 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Aug. 16
JAKARTA -- Three people were killed in a car crash that occurred on Jagorawi toll road linking the capital city of Jakarta and West Java Province on Tuesday morning, local traffic police said. The fatal crash involved a minivan carrying three passeng...

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:05:04 GMT
Road crash kills 3 in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Three people were killed in a car crash that occurred on Jagorawi toll road linking the capital city of Jakarta and West Java Province on Tuesday morning, local traffic police said. The fatal crash involved a minivan carr...

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:37:33 GMT
Iran Runner-Up at 2022 Indoor Hockey Asia Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's men's team finished in second place in the 2022 Indoor Hockey Asia Cup on Monday. - Sports news - The match finished in 4-4 in regular time in Bangkok, Thailand and Malaysia defeated Team Melli 3-2 in the penalty shootout.T...

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 21:16:29 GMT
Over 5 billion would die of starvation in nuclear war study
Even if we survived the initial bombing, most of humanity would starve to death in the aftermathIn the aftermath of a nuclear war between the US and Russia, over 5 billion people could starve to death as the ash and soot from burning cities entered t...

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 21:09:19 GMT
Rickshaw, 3W Sales July 2022 - Bajaj, Piaggio, YC Electric, Mahindra
Three wheeler and rickshaw sales stood at 50,349 units in July 2022. This was an 80.41 percent YoY increase over 27,908 units sold in July 2021. It was also a 230.33 percent growth from 15,242 units sold in July 2020 but a 14.59 percent de-growth fro...

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:39:20 GMT
How to finance marine conservation without harming local communities
Subject to overfishing, marine megafauna - such as sharks, rays, and turtles - are among the world's most threatened species groups. Somewhat paradoxically, these species also have widespread appeal.Tourist activities, such as scuba diving place cons...

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:18:03 GMT
Indonesia's car sales surge in July
JAKARTA, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries said Monday that the country recorded a total of 86,256 units of wholesale car sales in July, an increase of almost 10 percent from June, with Toyota still dominating th...

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:18:03 GMT
Over 100,000 ecstasy pills confiscated in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian police confiscated 101,355 ecstasy pills smuggled from Malaysia to Indonesia's Riau province via a small port and arrested two suspects. The West Jakarta Police Chief Senior Commissioner Pasma Royce said on Mon...

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:18:02 GMT
Indonesia eyes 2 bln USD export value from spices, herbs by 2024
JAKARTA, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia is targeting 2 billion U.S. dollars of value from exports of spices and herbs, and a total of 4,000 Indonesian restaurants abroad by 2024 to boost the country's culinary industry, a minister said on Monday. Indo...

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 22:51:19 GMT
The pesky problem of offshoring pollution
A turn to sustainable development could help stop rich countries offshoring their pollution to poorer countries. Every July, Singapore prepares to see its greenery vanish beneath a mantle of smoke. The haze

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 22:50:19 GMT
Laying down the law on air pollution
Air pollution is an international problem. Domestic and international laws could work together to combat it. It's like trying to catch smoke. Forest-fire haze drifting from Indonesia to neighbouring countries every dry season has eluded domestic eff...

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:18:01 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Aug. 14
BANGKOK -- A joint training exercise between the Chinese and Thai air forces kicked off on Sunday at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. The joint training exercise, code-named "Falcon Strike 2022," marks the fifth time that the two sides he...

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:26:04 GMT
US congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan
The lawmakers are visiting the island amid historic tensions with China A US congressional delegation touched down in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day visit. The lawmakers' ...

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:08:08 GMT
Taliban failures in governance speed up Afghan brain drain (Part II)
The mass exodus sparked by the Taliban takeover compelled Afghanistan's new rulers to issue a call for Afghans to stay and help rebuild the country. But after a year of Taliban rule, the economy is in tatters, confidence has been shattered, and Afgha...

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:05:02 GMT
Road accident kills 5, injures 4 in Indonesia's West Java
JAKARTA, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and four others were injured on Sunday after a truck carrying wheat lost its brake on the way from Sukabumi regency to Cianjur regency in West Java. The truck first hit two cars parked on the roads...

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:21:30 GMT
China and Thailand to hold joint military drills
The Falcon Strike 2022 exercises are scheduled for Sunday Chinese fighter jets, bombers, and airborne early warning aircraft will be dispatched to Thailand for joint exerc...

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:21:30 GMT
China to hold military drills with neighbor
The Falcon Strike 2022 joint exercises between the Thai and Chinese air forces are scheduled for Sunday Chinese fighter jets, bombers, and airborne early warning aircraft ...

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 18:19:44 GMT
Possible time for Biden-Xi first face-to-face meet revealed
Chinese leader could hold an in-person meeting with his US counterpart in Southeast Asia in November, sources tell WSJ  Officials in Beijing are making preparations for ...

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 23:23:07 GMT
Indonesian VP receives a delegation from Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace
JAKARTA, 29th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin received Al-Mahfouz bin Bayyah, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi For...

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:44:27 GMT
Vietnamese team arrives in Indonesia for ASEAN Para Games 11
JAKARTA, 27th July, 2022 (WAM) -- The Vietnamese sport team arrived in Surakarta, the Indonesian province of Central Java, on Tuesday evening...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:34:41 GMT
Torch relay begins for 2022 ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia
Grobogan, Indonesia, 23th July, 2022 (WAM/ANTARA) -- The 2022 ASEAN Para Games torch began today its journey on a relay course after its flam...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:00:07 GMT
Positive results for Mubadala Petroleum's Andaman acreage following exploration drilling campaign in Indonesia
ABU DHABI, 13th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Mubadala Petroleum, the Abu Dhabi headquartered international energy company, today announced that the dri...

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:14:49 GMT
Abdullah bin Zayed participates in G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting, reiterates UAE's support of Indonesia's efforts
BALI, 8th July, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, partici...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:26:46 GMT
Abdullah bin Zayed meets Indian Minister of External Affairs in Indonesia on sidelines of 2022 G20 Bali
BALI, 7th July, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with Su...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:21:50 GMT
Abdullah bin Zayed, Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister meet on sidelines of G20 meetings
BALI, 6th July, 2022 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with Re...

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:27:45 GMT
CEPA agreements with India, Israel, Indonesia to achieve national economy's growth by 2.6% by 2030: Thani Al Zeyoudi
ABU DHABI, 4th July, 2022 (WAM) -- Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, said the comprehensive economic partne...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 19:36:54 GMT
UAE President, Indonesian President witness signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan witnessed the signing of the UAE-Indonesia Compre...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 19:21:46 GMT
CEPA with UAE to bring economic prosperity to Indonesian SMEs, common people: Indonesian envoy
By Binsal Abdulkader ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2022 (WAM) -- The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between Indonesia and t...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 19:21:46 GMT
CEPA with UAE to bring economic prosperity to Indonesian SMEs, common people: Envoy
By Binsal Abdulkader ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2022 (WAM) -- The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between Indonesia and...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:14:35 GMT
UAE President receives Indonesian President
ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Joko Widodo, President of Indonesi...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:26:44 GMT
UAE President, Indonesian President perform Jumuah Prayer at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
ABU DHABI, 1st July, 2022 (WAM) -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia, performe...



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